Ivanka Trump Quietly Donates to Texas Church Caring for Migrant Children

Alisa PierceJun 25, 2018 14:02 PM

Michael Vadon

A North Texas pastor confirmed that Ivanka Trump made a quiet donation to his church, claiming that one of his tweets inspired her to reach out.

According to CBN News, Jack Graham of Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano shared that Trump donated $50,000 after he tweeted that his church will care for migrant children separated from their families.

We @Prestonwood are currently working to provide solutions to care for children during this terrible immigration crisis. Our Espanol ministry let by Gilberto Corredera is stepping up to the challenge to express the love of Jesus. We are broken-hearted and determined to act

“I’ve had the opportunity to meet with Ivanka Trump a number of times over the last year, and I’ve been struck by her kindness and concern for those in need,” Graham told CBN. “So, it wasn’t that surprising to know that she would want to help these families. But I certainly never expected to hear from her after a simple tweet.”

The First Daughter-turned-White House-Aide is one of the most notable members of the president’s team to remain silent on the controversy. Trump refused to speak publicly about the issue until her father signed last Wednesday’s executive order, where-after she tweeted in support of ending the separation of families.

Trump’s contribution will help fund Prestonwood’s assessment trip to Brownsville this week, where Graham and other evangelical leaders will visit detention centers near the border to determine how churches can combat how the Trump administration is handling the immigration crisis. In a press release thanking the First Daughter, Graham stated that he hopes Trump’s donation will inspire others to help.

“Our country is facing complex issues that will take time to fix, but this shouldn’t delay or stop our response to the needs of others,” Graham said.